to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to be surprised; to be astonished
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
(one acting as a) foster parent
senior high school; high school
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
that day; the very same day
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
private affairs; personal matter
interview (e.g. for a job)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
finding employment; getting a job
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to grow up; to become an adult
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
inside one's heart; in one's mind
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
close; intimate; on good terms
loveable; very likeable; like very much
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor